Front Wheel Hub Assembly Removal and Installation: Removal

Hoist vehicle and remove front wheels.
Uncaulk drive shaft nut (1).
Depress foot brake pedal and hold it. Remove drive shaft nut (1).
For 2WD model, remove front wheel spindle.

Fig 1: Identifying Drive Shaft Nut
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Remove caliper (1) with carrier.
NOTE: Hang removed caliper with a wire hook or the like (3) so as to prevent brake hose (4) from bending, twisting or tension. Do not depress brake pedal during pads removal.
Do not operate brake pedal with pads removed.
Pull brake disc (2) off by using two 8 mm bolts.

Fig 2: Pulling Brake Disc
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Remove wheel hub housing bolts (3), and then remove wheel hub assembly (1) and dust cover (2).

Fig 3: Removing Wheel Hub Housing Bolt
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Remove hub bolts (1) with copper hammer or hydraulic press after putting a mark by the side of painted bolt on wheel hub.
NOTE: Removing the hub bolts will break the rotation preventing projections on the hub bolts.
Avoid removing the hub bolts unless their replacement is absolutely necessary. If the hub bolts are removed, never reuse the bolts. Replace them with new bolts.

Fig 4: Removing Hub Bolts
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